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EUDIS Hackathon Autumn 2025 Edition EU-Wide Pitching Competition WinnersEUDIS Hackathon Autumn 2025 Edition EU-Wide Pitching Competition Winners

January 23, 2026admin

The EUDIS Hackathon Autumn 2025 edition brought together Europe’s most promising innovators to address critical challenges in space and defence. This third edition of the EUDIS Hackathon, themed “Technologies for Space and Defence”, took place from 17 to 19 October 2025 across eight European locations – the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain. Over the course […]

EU–Norway Green Alliance: partners review progress and next steps

January 23, 2026admin

DG CLIMA Director for International Affairs and Climate Finance Diana Acconcia, and Norwegian Ambassador to the EU Anders H. Eide at the EU-Norway Green Alliance Implementation Meeting Norway House in Brussels On 22 January 2026, the European Union and Norway held the annual implementation meeting of the EU–Norway Green Alliance, bringing together representatives of the […]

Commissioner Jørgensen at the North Sea Summit to advance the expansion of EU offshore wind energy, boost energy independence

January 23, 2026admin

On Monday, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen will participate in the North Sea Summit in Hamburg (Germany), an international event hosted by the German Federal Government to boost cross-border cooperation on expanding offshore wind energy. This year, the Summit will bring together leaders, Energy Ministers and industry representatives from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, the UK, Ireland, […]

EU needs to invest €70 billion per year in climate adaptation up to 2050

January 23, 2026admin

The EU, its Member States and the private sector should invest about €70 billion per year until 2050 in climate adaptation, to reduce exposure to increasing climate hazards and improve resilience, according to a new study commissioned by the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and funded under Horizon Europe. Assessment of EU and Member […]

European Tourism Day advances work on the EU’s upcoming tourism strategy

January 23, 2026admin

On Monday, 26 January, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, will host the European Tourism Day in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and experts to explore how Europe can shape the tourism of tomorrow. The event will address a broad range of topics, including sustainability, accessibility, the use of Artificial Intelligence and data, and private investment in the sector. Discussions will […]

Can’t sing? Neither can they. That hasn’t stopped the Tuneless Choir.

January 23, 2026admin

The Tuneless Choir was co-founded by a woman who was told as a child: ‘Please stop singing, you are spoiling it for everyone else.”

Meloni joins Merz in urging ‘swift implementation’ of EU-Mercosur trade deal – POLITICO

January 23, 2026admin

“The question of provisional application was raised by several leaders tonight,” von der Leyen said, adding it was important to push forward the trade pact’s “benefits” as soon as possible. More than 20 ministers from Italy and Germany are meeting today at Rome’s opulent Villa Doria Pamphilj to discuss closer cooperation in areas including security […]

Amsterdam bans advertising for meat and fossil fuels

January 23, 2026admin

Jan 23, 2026, 1:43 p.mJan 23, 2026, 1:43 p.m Amsterdam bans advertising for meat and fossil energy. From this summer onwards, advertising for things like hamburgers, cruises, diesel cars or air travel will no longer be permitted on streets, squares and bus stops. A majority of the local council approved the ban. According to the […]

Female taekwondo teacher released, Taliban say

January 23, 2026admin

A 22-year-old Afghan woman who was reportedly running a taekwondo gym for girls has been released after spending 13 days in jail, a spokesman for the Taliban’s supreme court confirmed. Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in “violation” of rules “regarding women’s sports gyms”, a spokesman for the Taliban’s ministry of vice and virtue told […]

Vance compares US economy to “Titanic”

January 23, 2026admin

US Vice President JD Vance.Image: keystone January 23, 2026, 1:29 p.mJanuary 23, 2026, 1:29 p.m In a speech, US Vice President JD Vance equated his country’s economy with, of all things, the sunken ship “Titanic”. Vance probably wanted to use the analogy to explain the current cost of living crisis in the USA. But he […]